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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.84, 5,340.68 and 1,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.84, 5,340.68 and 1,368.76 is: 2,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.84 : 5,340.68 = 1,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.84/5,340.68 = 1,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.84x = 5,340.68 × 1,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.84x = 7,310,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,109.16/3,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.49

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